diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index 3a28e2e..9404f5f 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
 #  $(PYTHON) -> python2 -> python$(VERSION))
 # Also create equivalent chains for other installed files
 bininstall:	altbininstall
-	-if test ! -d $(DESTDIR)$(LIBPC); then \
+	if test ! -d $(DESTDIR)$(LIBPC); then \
 		echo "Creating directory $(LIBPC)"; \
 		$(INSTALL) -d -m $(DIRMODE) $(DESTDIR)$(LIBPC); \
 	fi